Welcome to episode 8 of Supersede! Today, Melina Laboucan-Massimo joins Madeleine on the podcast to discuss the many ways activism has interwoven with her life. Rooting the conversation in her upbringing in Northern Alberta, Melina describes the way place drew her to activism, and shares her journey working to “stop the destruction and start the healing” in the Athabasca tar sands.
As Melina discusses her 20 years of work on social, environmental, and climate justice issues, she also stresses the importance of rest and care alongside work. Amidst a capitalist culture of burnout and stress, how can we simultaneously make justice movements trauma-informed and caring places?
Looking towards the future, Melina is actively building towards a just renewable energy transition through her organization Sacred Earth Solar, and is bringing awareness to climate work through her TV show Power to the people. As we build the blueprint for a better world, Melina reminds us how we must heal and support our community through transition.
Melina Laboucan-Massimo is Lubicon Cree from Northern Alberta. Melina is the Founder of Sacred Earth Solar and Co-Founder and Senior Director at Indigenous Climate Action. Melina is the inaugural fellow at the David Suzuki Foundation where her research focused on Climate Change, Indigenous Knowledge and Renewable Energy. She is the host of a TV docu series called Power to the People which profiles renewable energy in Indigenous communities across the country. Melina holds a Master's degree in Indigenous Governance at the University of Victoria with a focus on Renewable Energy. As a part of her master's thesis Melina implemented a 20.8 kW solar project in her home community of Little Buffalo which powers the health center in the heart of the tar sands.
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